Genevieve Y. Duchaine 1921 2013 SPRINGFIELD Genevieve Y. (Hazard) Duchaine, 91, of Springfield was Called Safely Home on Saturday, May 11, 2013. She passed into Eternal Life at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family. She was born in Paris, France on August 23, 1921, a beloved daughter of the late Paul and Madeleine (Arduin) Hazard. She was raised and educated in Paris, France and came to Springfield in 1947. She was a communicant of the former Saint Joseph Church in Springfield. She was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband, Maurice H. Duchaine who was Called Home on November 18, 1990. They were married on November 22, 1947 at the former Saint Joseph Church in Springfield and were blessed with nearly 43 years of happiness together. She leaves her loving children, Lindsay P. Gistis and her husband, Christopher, of Plymouth, MA and Gary M. Duchaine and his friend, Mitch Taylor, of Springfield; her two cherished grandchildren, Glenn Gistis and his wife, Tatiana and Jonathan Gistis and his wife, Molly; her three cherished great grandchildren, Alexandra, Nicholas and Valentina Gistis; and her dear nephew and niece, Alain Evrard and Joelle Iennaco. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Sainte Rose de Lima Church, Chicopee. Her burial followed the Mass at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Springfield. St. Pierre-Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels, (413-532-9806), 13 Dale Street, Chicopee was entrusted with her arrangements. Her family has requested that memorial donations be made in her memory to the Sisters of Saint Joseph at Mont Marie, 34 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA 01040. For more details, please visit: www.stpierrephaneuf.com